Seashore Messy Bun Hat 2-in1

Seashore Messy Bun Hat 2-in-1 Crochet Pattern

This messy bun hat crochet pattern is my favorite design so far! I promised… I just can’t stop designing them and everyone is loving them. Meet the Seashore messy bun hat crochet pattern. I promised… I just can’t stop designing them and everyone is loving them.

Seashore Messy Bun Hat free crochet pattern

I thought the Easy Peasy Messy Bun Hat crochet pattern was my favorite until this one emerge. They may be neck-n-neck for me like American Ninja Warrior – Sleek, good-looking, but ready to rock! I hope you love this as much as I do and please submit your pics after you make one of my designs so I can show off your work. Now, start scrolling down for the free messy bun hat crochet pattern and please share the link with your friends. I do believe I’ll be able to work up a video, but it may not be until after Christmas.

While there have been so many messy bun hats taking the world by storm. I made a conscious decision to make several designs to represent different levels of creators as well as different styles for different outfits. We all have different reasons we choose specific crochet patterns so I am doing my absolute best to cover all the bases. This lovely hat is super fast and really quite easy to work up. Shells may appear to be a difficult stitch, but really they are so simple! You must give this one a try. You can even decrease 2 more rows and cinch it together to make a beanie!

Special Stitches – FHDC – (Foundation Half Double Crochet) Chain 1, yarn over, insert hook into the chain, yarn over, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), yarn over, pull up through the first loop on the hook (this is your first chain loop, 3 loops on hook) yarn over, pull through 3. First FHDC completed. * Yarn over, insert your hook into the first chain loop, yarn over, pull up a loop (this is your second chain loop- 3 loops on hook), yarn over, pull through 3. 2 FHDC completed. Repeat from * until you reach the desired number of FHDC. Here’s a quick video to help with this stitch. Then, continue below to the pattern.

3rd Loop – a.k.a. Back bump, back hump – In this pattern, it is the loop behind the stitch immediately following the back loop. Here’s a quick video to help locate it.

Notes – Worked from the bottom up in rounds. Chain counts as a HDC. Do not turn your work.

Instructions:
Round 1: FHDC 60, join with a slip stitch to form a loop
Round 2-4: Chain 1, do not turn, working in the 3rd loop, HDC in each around, insert your hook in the space between the chain and the first HDC of the previous row, join with slip stitch – total 60 HDC
NOTE: Work under both loops for the remainder of the pattern.
Round 5: Chain 1, * skip 2, 5 DC in the next, skip 2, SC, repeat from * 8 times, skip 2, 5 DC in the next, skip 2, slip stitch in the same as the chain – 10 shells
Round 6: [Chain 3, 2 DC] in the same stitch as the chain, * skip 2, SC, skip 2, 5 DC in the next, repeat from * 8 times, skip 2, SC, skip 2, 2 DC in the same stitch as the chain 3 from the previous row, slip stitch to the top of the chain – 10 shells
Round 7: Chain 1, * skip 2, 5 DC in the next, skip 2, SC, repeat from * 8 times, skip 2, 5 DC in the next, skip 2, slip stitch in the same as the chain – 10 shells
Round 8: Repeat Round 6.
Round 9: Repeat Round 7.
Round 10: Repeat Round 6.
Round 11: Repeat Round 7.
Round 12: Repeat Round 6.
Round 13: Chain 1, * skip 1, HDC, repeat from * around 28 times, slip stitch to the chain – 30 HDC
Round 14: Chain 1, HDC in each around, slip stitch – 30 HDC
Finishing: Fasten off and sew in the ends.
To make a full Beanie: You can HDC2TOG (hdc decrease) around for the next 1 or 2 rows depending on the height you want and weave it together like this!

Hi, Kalina ~ I would say they are all pretty fast. It’s probably going to be more about the rhythm for you. If you normally crank through shells, the Seashore Messy Bun Hat will be a favorite. Back n Forth and Easy Peasy are my favorite quickies. Just get a closeup of them and try it out. You will be jammin’ in no time.

Hi, Gen is this [ K/10 1/2 – 6.50mm ] looks like 2 different sizes to you because manufacturers can “name” them different letters and numbers, go with the millimeter size. Whatever brand you have, find the 6.50mm, ignore the letter/number, and start matching your gauge there. Hope this helps!

I love this pattern! This is the first “messy bun hat” pattern I’ve crocheted. I’m using Premier yarn’s Sweet Rolls and they are turning out really nice! Thanks for creating and sharing this free pattern. I’ll send pics when I get a chance.

I’ve been searching and searching for a pattern for this type of hat and I first found your, “easy peasy messy bun” hat but then saw the pic for this one and just loved look of it. I can’t believe how easy it worked up. I definitely suggest if you don’t know how to do the foundation chain to go somewhere and find out because the hat fits snugly and if I just used a chain and worked hdc’s, it would have been too tight. The fhdc gives it the stretch it needs. Thank you so much for creating this pattern and sharing it free of charge. Many blessings this Christmas time.

Hi, Darlene ~ If you look at the gauge, you’ll see how many stitches and how many rows are listed and work your math by inches. If you need to go down 4″, use that to tell you how many stitches you’ll need according to the size mine turned out along with the how many multiples are required to complete a round. If that’s too much, just experiment with hook size. 🙂 Hope this helps!

I made 2 of these hats so far with plans to make several more. My first was for my co-worker and she absolutely loves it! I used 5 weight yarn and it worked perfectly! Thank you so much for posting this and having it a free attern. Much appreciated!

I’m a bit confused about the foundation row: when it’s time to connect the row (which is about ½” tall) with a slip stitch to complete the circle, it leaves some part of it unstitched. Meaning it looks like a seam that’s come undone part way up. Am I missing something or doing something wrong? Thanks in advance 🙂

Please tell me I’m on the right track before I go any farther! I did a gauge swatch, and had to go down to a size “I” hook to make gauge. OK, fair enough. But I’ve made the 60 FHDC, and the strip is 26″ long! No WAY is that gonna fit a 22″ head! What am I missing here?

Hi! This is super adorable I can’t wait to keep going 🙂 Quick question though I’m using a four-weight yarn and a size J hook. Seems like it’s going to turn out a little small should I up my hook size on my next one to make it a little bit bigger?

That is definitely a great way to make it larger, Amanda. Experimenting with hook sizes and yarn types will definitely help you get the desire look and size you need. Keep it up! Thanks for the great question.